Descartes Operating Manual

Version 1.1

We are constantly maintaining and improving our user documentation. It is recommended that you visit the download section of our web site at www.divent.com to check for the latest version.

If your Descartes was purchased in kit form, start with the Assembly Instructions


Contents

Section I - General Information
About Diversified Enterprises
About Descartes
How to Contact Us
Warranty
Packing List

Section II - Descartes Operation and Service
Packing List
System Requirements
Overview
Technical Specifications
Using Descartes
Operating Descartes
Battery
Connecting the Programming Cable
Use in a Clean Area
Belts
Detensioning (Storing) the Drive Belts
The Penholder
Software
Installing the Software
Downloading Programs
Example Programs
Pin Out Assignments
Diagnosing Faults and Troubleshooting Hints
Fails to Track Straight
Hardware Not Found
Erratic or Improper Movement
No Movement
Factory Remedial Support

Section III - Programming the Parallax BASIC Stamp II Computer
Communicating with the PIC secondary processor

Overview
Command structure
Command list
BS2-IC Programming Resources

 



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'Basic Stamp' and 'BS2-IC' are registered trademarks of Parallax, Inc.
Documentation and software for the Basic Stamp II is included with the permission of Parallax, Inc.

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158 Aero Camino Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93117